Primary Types

This page is your starting map for the directory’s major creature types in world mythology and folklore. Each tile groups well attested beings by shared function, form, or cosmology so you can scan quickly, then dive deeper. Open a type to browse concise histories, roles, symbols, and regional variants with clear sourcing and transliteration notes. We prioritise comparative mythology, ritual context, and iconography rather than modern fantasy retellings. Use filters to move by culture, motif, habitat, or theme and follow cross-references to related rites and place-legends. Expect search-friendly summaries that link legendary creatures to the stories, festivals, and landscapes that shaped them.